Easy Chocolate Cupcakes

Name: Easy Chocolate Cupcakes
Ingredients: 2/3 cup unsalted butter, softened; 3/4 cup superfine sugar; 3 large eggs, at room temperature; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; pinch of salt; FOR THE BUTTERCREAM; 2/3 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature; 2 3/4 cups confectioners sugar, sifted; 2 tablespoons milk

12 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

2/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup superfine sugar
3 large eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
pinch of salt
FOR THE BUTTERCREAM
2/3 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 3/4 cups confectioners sugar, sifted
2 tablespoons milk

Directions

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1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Line a 12-cup muffin with paper muffin liners. To make the cakes, put the butter and superfine sugar into a large bowl. Crack in the two eggs and add the vanilla extract. Sift together flour, baking powder, cocoa powder, and a pinch of salt.
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2. Beat the ingredients together using a hand mixer. Then divide mixture among the liners. Bake for 15-20 minutes until firm. Put a toothpick into the center